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Q: Four oil companies make up 30 percent of my portfolio. Purchased during covid and have had big gains in all four. The yield on cardinal based on cost base is 22 percent. This is stupid I know but if not for these four my portfolio is a disaster. It’s basically kept me flat while the tech sector has taken a dive. Should I start to exit some of the oil positions and where do you go if the majority of the 5i favourites are all ready owned ?
Read Answer Asked by Andre on March 31, 2026
Q: I am deficient in utilities. I would like to purchase one Canadian company in the sector. Could you rank these 5 companies (you can add to the list if I missed a good company) with a brief explanation for your choice. I am looking at total return (gains + dividends).
Read Answer Asked by jacques on March 25, 2026
Q: In a stagflationary scenario. what sectors and specific stocks within those sectors would make the most sense? Thank-you.
Read Answer Asked by Alex on March 16, 2026
Q: please provide top 2 picks for. 1. AI halo stocks. 2. NON AI halo stocks objective is capital appreciation thanks Richard
Read Answer Asked by richard on March 13, 2026
Q: Good day. I own AbbVie and BIP.UN and am looking to get another stock in the sectors health and utility respectively, what would you recommend in US and Canada? I intend to hold for a long term
Read Answer Asked by Robert on March 12, 2026
Q: Can you provide your top 5 Canadian stocks, top 5 ETFs available on the TSX and top 3 international ETFs (TSX) and top 3 US stocks that are considered HALO investments. ( Heavy assets low obsolescence) less impacted by AI disruption. Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Dick on March 03, 2026
Q: Of Canadian Utility companies, which have the most intriguing growth potential? CPX seems to stand out, but what do you think? Or is an ETF (ZWU/ZUT) the best way to go.
Read Answer Asked by Curtis on February 27, 2026
Q: 5i provided subscribers with 2 very interesting article recently. One on HALO companies and one of Canadian Companies With Accelerated Topline Growth Rates.

Would you take it one step further for us.

Of the 4 segments of HALO stocks that were highlighted can you pick your top 2 choices from each of the 4 segments and list them from strongest choice down.

Also can you pick the top 5 stocks from the Growth rates list that you think would provide the best growth over the next 5 years from strongest selection down.

With thanks from all of us.


Sheldon
Read Answer Asked by Sheldon on February 25, 2026
Q: What would be your top 5 suggestions for HALO stocks in both the canadian and US markets

Thank you

Yves
Read Answer Asked by Yves on February 20, 2026
Q: I was thinking of selling both QSR and TOU and buying SU and/or adding to EIF, X, or H. What do you think of this move? Would you have any better suggestions for stocks that pay a dividend but also offer some growth? I also have FIE in the financials space so no more financials and I own CNR already. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Kim on February 20, 2026
Q: Under a scenario where Trump gets his aggressive rate cuts, US unemployment rises as lay-offs continue, U.S. personal debt delinquencies continue to rise and US national debt increases even further, what segments could see a lift? Segments to avoid? Please provide 10 favourite Canadian stocks under that scenario.
Read Answer Asked by John on February 13, 2026
Q: What are your current favourite Canadian 'low worry' stocks from any category? Please list as many as you like! Cheers.
Read Answer Asked by Robert on February 09, 2026
Q: Hi 5i Team,

Can you suggest 5 Canadian and 5 US Value stocks that you would buy in order of high to low and the rational behind it. Please also include the entry price.

Thanks
Joe
Read Answer Asked by Joe on February 05, 2026
Q: Follow your balanced and income portfolio I am wondering what order would you add today Included RY and DOL also because of their growth over the last year. Please include rationale of the top 4. Thanks as always.
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on February 03, 2026
Q: I follow your balanced portfolio. What 3 would you add to today. Please give rationale.. I have included H because of dividend and performance
T Stephen
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on February 02, 2026
Q: If you had 10K to invest - and were interested in dividends and some growth, in what order would you rank these regarding total anticipated returns ?
Read Answer Asked by Judith on January 26, 2026
Q: Could you provide the top (and rank) 3 or 4 stocks from each of the Income, Balanced and Growth portfolios to buy today.
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Delbert on January 23, 2026
Q: I want to add an additional utility sector stock to my TFSA. I currently own FTS and I am considering buying either H or BIP.UN. Which one would be better. Also open to suggestion of another utility stock.
Read Answer Asked by Roy on January 23, 2026
Q: Utilities. They had a strong performance in 2025. I am hearing a number of investors beating the table for utilities again in 2026 especially utilities with a strong commitment to AI.

1. Do you agree with that thesis?

2. Which 3 utility stocks CAD or USD would you recommend buying now.
3. Is there an etf that has a major composition in AI oriented utilities?

Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Donald on January 21, 2026
Q: Can you please provide your analysis of whether AI software developments will negatively impact the businesses of OTEX and ENGH? Both companies seem solid, reasonably well-managed, and pay nice dividends to compensate for their low growth. Should I be concerned that their revenues will decline over time such that my retirement income will be in jeopardy? Should I move on to a more stable dividend payer, for example FTS, that is less likely to be hurt by AI?
Read Answer Asked by David on January 19, 2026
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